Jacksonville's downtown center is about 14 miles from the AtlanticOcean at the beaches communities of Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach,Jacksonville Beach and Ponte Vedra (pronounced Pont-a Veeeedra so you'll sound like a local!). The second waterfront is provided by the St. Johns River. Justtwenty miles south is America's Oldest City, St. Augustine,with all the sites and activities you would expect from a city established in 1565!With all this waterfront and attractions there are indeed hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts and condosproviding the best business and vacation lodging available anywhere.